Volunteer in Bali in 2025 & 2026

You will have language lessons so you can actually connect with locals. Walking through Ubud’s streets and the famous Monkey Forest. Learning traditional Batik painting and cooking the food people here actually eat. You’ll watch traditional dance performances and get your hands dirty making flower offerings.

You’ll hit up temples around the island, take cooking classes with locals, and learn traditional crafts that have been passed down for generations. The week wraps up at Tirta Empul Temple, one of Bali’s holiest sites. You’ll make your own flower offering and present it at the temple, then dip into the holy spring water for a blessing.

We’re not just showing you Bali. We’re getting you inside it. You’ll leave knowing the language basics, understanding the traditions, and having actually experienced what makes this culture so special.

Schedule

Monday
On Monday, you will have breakfast and then get an introduction to the Bali traditions and culture. Then you will go on a walking tour of the popular Monkey street and Ubud market.
After the visit, you will have lunch and then join a class on introduction to Balinese culture. You will then have an early dinner and leave to witness the traditional Balinese dance show.

Tuesday
8.00 Breakfast
9:30 Balinese Language Class
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Village Walking tour (Visit rice terrace, an art village and beautiful hills by walking)
17:30 Dinner

Wednesday
8:00 Breakfast
9:30 Balinese Language Class
12:00 Lunch
13.00 Batik painting class
17:30 Dinner

Thursday
8:00 Breakfast
09:30 Cooking class
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Balinese flower offering Class
18:30 Welcome and Goodbye dinner

Friday
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Spiritual Tour: we go to visit the famous temple “PuraTirtaEmpul” the holy water temple and you can enjoy a shower with the Holy Water(Late Lunch at the house /Possible to get some snack or drink in the temple)
13.00 Lunch
15.00 Project meeting
17:30 Dinner

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

We partner with over 15 kindergartens in the area, plus we run our own where kids can attend for free. These children are just starting their school journey, and giving them some early English exposure, can genuinely change their opportunities in life.

You’ll be playing games, singing, drawing, painting, maybe heading outside when the weather’s good. The kids want to play with you, and that’s exactly how they learn best at this age. Bring your energy and patience because every kid learns differently.

You’ll also help the teachers with day-to-day stuff – organizing activities, playing games, sometimes practical things like helping at meal times or getting them ready for the day.

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Typically, you will be working at the kindergarten in the morning hours.
After lunch, you will have time to plan and organize activities for the next day.

On a typical day during the project, you will have an early morning breakfast and leave to work at the kindergarten where you will teach some basic English phrases for little kids, play some games, etc.

Then, once you have lunch in the afternoon, you will start planning the activities for the next day at kindergarten.

The day would end after having a delicious dinner at the accommodation.

Please note that the Kindergarten Project will be closed during school break (June, July, August and December).

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

You’ll spend your mornings prepping lessons with help from local school staff, then teach for about three hours in the afternoon at elementary or high schools.

These kids are genuinely excited to learn, which makes teaching them pretty incredible. There’s a general syllabus to follow and examples from past participants, but you’ve got freedom to decide what and how you teach. Make it fun – use games, songs, art, sports, music, whatever gets them engaged.

Your job is to show them that learning English doesn’t have to be boring. Get creative with it. If you’re nervous about teaching, pair up with other participants. Having two or three teachers in the classroom actually works really well, especially when the kids’ enthusiasm turns into full-on excitement.

Bring your energy, patience, and creativity. If you genuinely care about making a difference for these kids, they’ll feel it. And honestly, you’ll probably learn just as much from them as they learn from you.

Schedule

Monday
On Monday after early morning breakfast, the lesson plans are drawn. This will consist of preparing lessons which could be on various educational subjects or something you would like to teach the children.
After lunch, you would set out to the local school and teach them the lessons which you are already prepared with. Later in the evening, return back to the center to give us your feedback on your first day of teaching.

Tuesday to Friday
From Tuesday to Friday, after you complete your early morning breakfast, you can work on developing lesson plans for each day for a couple of hours.
After lunch, you can then leave to your assigned school to work with the students who will be eagerly waiting for you.
Once you teach them the lessons you have prepared for them and engage in a few activities, then you can return to your accommodation and have dinner.

Your participation would require around 5 hours a day of your time; 2 hours preparing the lesson in the morning and 3 hours teaching in the afternoon.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

Bali’s stunning, no question. But rapid development and tourism have taken their toll on the island. Plastic bottles and food wrappers are everywhere, and you’ll see people tossing them on the ground because traditionally, food here was wrapped in banana leaves that just decomposed naturally.

Your role is teaching environmental education to kids in primary schools around Ubud. The goal is to get them thinking about these issues early, but in a way that’s actually fun and hands-on. You’ll spend mornings planning your approach with other participants, then head to schools in the afternoon to work with the students.

The focus is on showing them that every small effort matters and encouraging them to actually do something about it.

You’ll confirm your teaching plan every Friday, so there’s structure but also flexibility. After program days, you’ll hang out with other participants for activities and downtime.

Schedule

Monday
On Monday, which would be the first day of your project, you will have your breakfast and prepare for the activities that you expect to do with the children.
These preparations would include numerous ways and activities through which you expect to educate the children on protecting the environment.
After having lunch, you will then leave for the local school where you can commence the activities you have prepared for the day. Upon your arrival from the school after the activities, you can then share your experiences and feedback regarding the program with us.

Tuesday to Friday
From Tuesday to Friday, you will start your day with breakfast and then design the activities to be carried out each day.
Once you decide on the activities which you will have to carry out on a respective day, you can leave for the school after having lunch.
At the school, you will engage with the enthusiastic kids in carrying out the activities you prepared.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

Here’s what you’ll be doing: educating school kids about health and hygiene, organizing healthcare campaigns and clinics for local communities, and if you’re a qualified medical professional, running check-up clinics for kids and adults. If you’ve got healthcare expertise, you can also help guide how the project develops.

This is for doctors, nurses, dentists, people studying healthcare, or anyone who wants to teach basic first-aid and hygiene practices. There’s a place for you whether you’re already qualified or just getting started in the field.

The teaching side focuses on stuff that seems basic to us but isn’t common practice here – proper hand washing, teeth brushing, general cleanliness. Starting this education early can seriously impact people’s health now and in the future. You’ll be working in schools around Ubud, showing kids the importance of these daily routines that many of us take for granted.

If you’re a qualified medical professional, you’re needed for health camps, dental checkups, and organizing clinics for the community. The disparities in hygiene and health practices here are significant, so your expertise genuinely matters.

Your action plan gets confirmed every Friday. If you’re a medical professional planning to run specific activities or campaigns, let us know before you arrive so the local team has time to organize everything. If you don’t mention joining healthcare campaigns ahead of time, you’ll be placed in healthcare education and teaching at schools.

Schedule

Monday
On the first day of your project, you will attend a meeting with the project coordinator after to understand the nature of health issues and receive a brief training on the required tasks.
Following the meeting, you can use the time until lunch to prepare for the day’s activities.
After lunch, you will visit a local school where you will organize engaging activities designed to make learning easy and interesting for the children.
Throughout the project, you will spend approximately one to two hours each morning preparing lessons and about two to three hours in the afternoon teaching at a local elementary, high school, or university.

Tuesday to Friday
From Tuesday to Friday, you will start your day by preparing daily activities after breakfast.
After lunch, you will leave the center and head to the allocated schools or projects. Once at the project location, you will engage with local children, teaching them about first aid, hygiene, and personal care. Our program follows a curriculum that we implement in each school placement, and our project coordinators will discuss the lessons and topics to be covered during your planning session.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

You will be supporting daily clinic operations and sometimes going on outreach visits to provide care in different communities.

The clinics are spread across Ubud, Pecatu, Canggu, Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Gili Trawangan.

Where you’re placed depends on program needs and how many people are there. You’ll be working with staff who speak English, treating both tourists and locals, so you’re getting a mix of cases and perspectives you wouldn’t see back home.

You’ll shadow professionals during consultations and treatments, observe triage, wound care, blood pressure measurements, and other clinic operations. You’ll also get to explore different healthcare departments and see how things run in a real clinical environment.

This is a learning internship where you’re sharpening your clinical and communication skills through direct interaction with mentors, colleagues, and patients. You’ll develop your abilities in a foreign working environment, which is huge for your career.

Daily transfer back to the accommodation in the evening is not included.

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Gain exposure as you shadow local doctors and nurses across a variety of departments.

You’ll rotate through different areas of the clinic, giving you a well-rounded view of real-time medical practices.

Each day, you’ll spend around 5 – 6 hours immersed in a professional healthcare environment, learning directly from experienced medical staff.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

You’ll be doing real construction work – laying bricks, carpentry, painting, tiling, and landscaping. A local coordinator and families from the community will work alongside you, showing you what to do and guiding the process.

This isn’t just about physical labor. You’ll be in a creative, relaxed environment where you might renovate kindergartens and primary schools, create drawings and paintings, or help build community infrastructure like classrooms, temples, community centers, and even local homes. You’ll paint and scratch old walls, repair and build wooden furniture, dig, and assemble construction materials. It’s actually fun work that lets you get creative.

Your tasks might change depending on what the community needs most at the time. The program’s goal is supporting locals, so you’ll be putting your construction skills wherever they’re needed. With guidance from the local coordinator and experts, you’ll help improve the quality of life for the entire community.

Schedule

Monday
On Monday, after breakfast, you would start planning the project with the coordinator assigned to you. After planning and receiving the relevant information, you can have lunch.
After lunch, you will leave for your assigned community location.
Once your time at the location ends, you can then return to the center and attend a meeting where you can provide feedback regarding the first day at your placement.

Tuesday to Friday
You will go to your assigned community location where you will be able to do numerous construction and renovation activities which would truly leave a positive impact on the communities in need.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

Here’s what you can do. Teach basic English so they can connect with tourists and earn a living in Bali’s tourism economy. Share handcrafting skills to help them create products they can sell.

If you’re studying psychology or psychiatry, you can support women recovering from trauma, including domestic violence, through small group sessions or one-on-one work. Or if you know anything about business, help them grow their enterprises, understand profits, and figure out investment strategies.

This isn’t just about teaching, it’s about empowering women to build better lives despite everything they’re going through. The focus is on English education, both spoken and written skills that lead to real career opportunities, business development so they can manage their own ventures, trauma support for those who need it most, and creative guidance for women already doing arts and crafts who want to diversify their products and reach new markets.

You don’t need to be an expert in everything. If you can teach basic English, that works. If you’re into arts and crafts and can help develop innovative skills or enhance traditional Balinese handicrafts, perfect. If you’re a professional or student in psychology, economics, entrepreneurship, or small business development, even better. We’ll also offer classes focused on body and mind well-being to promote healthier lifestyles.

Schedule

Monday
The project schedule is designed to accommodate the interests and skills of each participant. Not everyone will engage in all program areas, allowing for a customized experience.Work Hours: Approximately 4–5 hours per day.
The timing of activities may vary based on the specific program and tasks planned for the day.

General Daily Flow:
Preparing materials and planning activities for the day.
Collaborating with team members to finalize schedules and logistics.
Engaging with Participants.
Conducting activities with the women in the program.
Providing support, facilitating workshops, or leading discussions.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

Throughout the week, you’re getting completely immersed in everything Balinese.

We’re talking language lessons, cooking classes, temple exploring, rice fields, those amazing holy water springs – honestly, it’s a lot, but in the best way possible. You’ll really get to know the Balinese culture and pick up some of the language. And obviously, you’re checking out the northern part of Bali, Lovina and all the stunning stuff around there.

Then you’ve got the traditional Balinese cooking class – and yeah, it’s going to challenge you, but that’s what makes it fun. You’ll actually learn something you can take home with you.

You’ll make a traditional flower offering and bring it to Brahma Vihara Temple, which is absolutely impressive. It’s Hindu-Buddhism, so you’re getting to experience that spiritual side of things, making your offering, and praying for some good luck. By the time the week’s done, you’re basically ready to actually live like you’re part of the Balinese community.

You’re getting this rich cultural experience and all these genuinely different learning moments.

And here’s the bonus – weekends? You can’t miss them. There’s all these scenic views and historic places around Bali, pristine beaches, crystal clear water – it’s ridiculous.

Schedule

Monday
Breakfasts
Village walking tour to the traditional market and the Centre of Lovina.
Lunch
Learning about the traditional Balinese culture
Dinner
Tuesday
Breakfast
Class to learn the native language.
Lunch
Class on the traditional flower offering,
Dinner
Wednesday
Breakfast
Continuing the language class to learn more!
Lunch
Learning to cook Balinese food
Dinner
Thursday
Breakfast
Visit to the Brahma Vihara Buddhist temple
Lunch
Visit to the Holy Hot spring
Dinner
Friday
Breakfast
Project meeting to discuss about the work so far
Visit a local school in Lovina
The participants who engage in relaxation programs in the following week will have the afternoon free to explore Lovina on their own.
Lunch
Free Time
Dinner

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

Work in local kindergartens in Lovina’s surroundings by teaching the children basic English in an informal and fun way!

The Kindergarten in Lovina gives you the chance to encourage children to learn and grow creatively. Apart from teaching them language and communication skills, you have a unique opportunity to sow seeds at this tender age from which they stand to benefit for the years to come.

The children at the kindergarten are about 4 to 5 years old. They will all be excited to new participants, and exceptionally welcoming, partly due to the natural and genuine friendliness of all Balinese, especially children, but also due to the fact that they have not met many westerners.

By assisting the local staff, participants will increase the confidence of the children and teach them better English which will help them in so many ways in the future.

Schedule

Monday

Monday
Welcome, introduction to Indonesia, House rules, Code of Conduct and handling of documents
Culture Lesson
Lunch
Project meeting and Preparation
Dinner

Tuesday to Friday

Typically, you will be working at the kindergarten in the morning for 2 hours and this will be sharing with the local teacher in the class 1 hour of your time to teach and another 1 hour will assist the teacher while they teach.

After lunch, you will have time to plan and organize activities for the next day. On a usual working day, you would first have an early morning breakfast and then work at the kindergarten with little children teaching them nursery rhymes, basic English phrases, etc.

Once you have lunch, you will then prepare the activities you will have to do on the following days for you as you will have a special welcome and goodbye dinner.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

The kids are anywhere from 5 to 12 years old, and they get taught different English-based subjects, but it’s all done in this playful, fun way.

You can either team up with another participant to teach a class together, or if you’re feeling confident, you can go solo. Most people usually teach with one other person though.

So you’re looking at classes with around 25 kids. They’re bright and cheerful, but – and let’s be honest about this – they’d rather be playing than sitting in class, which, I mean, fair enough.

You’re basically gonna be surrounded by children Monday through Friday, so you’ve gotta actually care about them and understand how they work. Plus, you obviously need to speak English at a decent level to pull this off.

Schedule

Monday
Typically, you will be working at the kindergarten in the morning hours. After lunch, you will have time to plan and organize activities for the next day.

On Monday, after breakfast, you will prepare lesson plans for your first day of teaching at the local school. After you are ready for the new program, you will then have lunch and set out for your placement. At the local school, you will be meeting many children coming from various backgrounds and they will definitely make all your efforts worth it. Once you complete your first day, you can then come back and attend a meeting where you will be sharing your feedback regarding your new experience.

Tuesday to Wednesday
During these two days, you will prepare lesson plans after breakfast and leave for school after lunch. Now that you are accustomed to the school setting, you will be able to work closely with children and improve their education level. After your program, you will come back to the Center to have dinner.

Thursday
Today after breakfast, you will start preparing lessons to be taught at school in the afternoon. After lunch, you will attend the teaching program at school. However, Thursday evening would be special as there would be a special welcome and goodbye dinner organized at the accommodation.

Friday
On Friday, you will have an early morning breakfast and start preparing the lessons to teach at the local school. Once you prepare all the relevant lessons for the day, you can then set out to the local school and start teaching what you have prepared.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

This is for people who genuinely care about sports and want to be part of something meaningful. You’ll be coaching kids of all different ages and skill levels.

When you help these students develop their sports abilities, you’re basically giving them this foundation that’ll push them to be better in all parts of their lives, not just athletics. You’re teaching them discipline, how to bounce back from failure, all that stuff that actually matters.

The coaching happens at the local schools around town, and you’ll be running daily sessions. You bring your own coaching style and methods to the table. Your work’ll help these kids builds real skills and develop a genuine love for sports.

You will be coaching football (soccer), basketball, and loads of other popular ones in the community. 

Here’s what you need to know: bring your energy, bring your actual passion for this, because that’s what makes it work.

Schedule

Monday
8.00 Breakfast
9.00-11.00 Prepare sports lesson and equipment
12.00 Lunch
14.00-17.00 Coaching Introduction
17.00 Meeting & Feedback from sharing
17.30 Dinner

Tuesday
8.00 Breakfast
9.00-11.00 Prepare sports lesson and equipment
12.00 Lunch
14.00-17.00 Stretching and Coaching
17.30 Dinner

Wednesday to Thursday
8.00 Breakfast
9.00-11.00 Prepare sports lesson and equipment
12.00 Lunch
14.00-17.00 Coaching
17.30 Dinner

Friday
8.00 Breakfast
9.00-11.00 Project Meeting and feedback sharing
12.00 Lunch
14.00-17.00 Coaching
17.30 Dinner

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

You’re working with local families and their kids, giving them better spaces to live and learn in. And you’re not doing it alone either. There’s a local coordinator there guiding you through everything and showing you how to do stuff properly, plus you’ve got other participants and locals working alongside you, which makes the whole vibe way more collaborative.

Now, the physical side of things – yeah, it’s legit hard work. You’ll be laying bricks, doing carpentry, painting, laying tiles, getting your hands messy with landscaping and gardening. That’s the meat of it. But here’s the cool part: there’s also this whole creative angle to it. Some of the work’s more relaxed and artistic – you might find yourself painting murals or doing drawings in kindergartens and primary schools around Lovina. It’s different from the heavy construction stuff, you know?

So what actually happens on these projects? You could be painting school buildings, building tables and chairs, constructing and fixing up playgrounds, making pathways, building toilets, repairing school walls, or helping to create new classrooms. And it’s not just schools – sometimes you’re also doing renovation work on community centres or local residents’ houses depending on what needs doing in the area.

Look, the whole thing’s actually pretty fun. People genuinely encourage you to bring your own ideas and creativity to the table, which keeps things interesting. Plus, you’re part of something that matters – you and everyone else involved are literally building and renovating safe, solid spaces for the community. That’s the draw right there.

Schedule

Monday
Welcome, introduction to Indonesia, House rules, Code of Conduct and handling of documents
Culture Lesson
Lunch
Project meeting and Preparation
Dinner

Tuesday to Friday
Every morning after having breakfast, you will plan the project you will be engaged in, with the coordinator.

After the discussions, you will have lunch and then set out to the community location to do work related to construction and renovation.

You will be working at the location till the evening where you would get exposed to the locals in the area as well as other participants in the project.

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances

Depending on the time of year you visit, you can identify turtle species, collect eggs, monitor nests, or watch hatchlings make their way to the sea. Turtles do not nest all year round, so your tasks will vary depending on the season.

You will be part of a local team at the conservation center and do important conservation work.

The coast of Indonesia is home to olive ridley turtles, green sea turtles, hawksbill turtles, loggerhead turtles, and leatherback turtles. The beaches of Java, Bali, Sumatra, and Papua are important nesting sites where females come ashore to lay their eggs.

However, these turtles face serious threats, including habitat destruction due to coastal development, pollution, climate change, illegal poaching for their meat and shells, and entanglement in fishing nets.

The project was launched in 2013 and has been working with local communities since its inception.

This community involvement has led to a massive reduction in sea turtle poaching, and locals are now committed to protecting these animals.

Turtles also ensure healthy seagrass beds and coral reefs, which are important sources of food and shelter for countless marine creatures.

The goal is clear: to protect sea turtles and their habitats. This includes operating protected hatcheries, treating injured turtles, cleaning up pollution from beaches, and collecting data to better understand these species.

You will be contributing to something that connects marine ecosystems worldwide, as turtles migrate long distances across the oceans.

If you are initially participating in a project in Ubud, transportation to the island is not included. The coordinator will assist you with the arrangements.

Schedule

Monday
After breakfast, you will receive a presentation about the turtle conservation project and a briefing on the project so that you understand the rules of conduct.
You will then carry out the typical activities you will be doing during the week, such as feeding the turtles, cleaning the pools, catching live food for the turtles, and cleaning the beach.
Tuesday
After breakfast on Tuesday, you will start cleaning the pools, feeding the turtles, and collecting seaweed and live food for the turtles.
In addition, you will make toys for the turtles, clean the beach, and provide medication to injured turtles, if any.
Wednesday
After breakfast on Wednesday, you will start by cleaning the pools, feeding the turtles, and collecting seaweed and live food for the turtles.
You will also make toys for the turtles and provide medical care for injured turtles, if any.
In the evening, you will participate in some sports activities on the beach, where you will play volleyball, badminton, or soccer.

Thursday
On Thursday, you will have breakfast and then start cleaning the pools, feeding the turtles, and collecting seaweed. You will also make toys for the turtles and provide medical care for injured turtles, if any.

Friday
On Friday, after breakfast, you will feed the turtles and have the unique opportunity to release turtles into the sea. Please note, however, that this opportunity is only available if you are leaving the program this week. If you are participating in the project for another week, you will take part in the regular activities at the turtle conservation center.

Other activities include cleaning the beach, making trash cans for the surrounding area, organizing a turtle/environmental campaign for the surrounding area, releasing injured turtles after treatment and cleaning the beach, as well as construction work at the turtle site, e.g., additional turtle pools or walls, painting the walls, etc. as well as collecting information about the turtles, such as the length of their shells, the size of their flippers, checking their weight, etc. 

* The schedule can be changed as per local conditions and unforeseen circumstances